Way off topic

We've started tearing apart the house next door so we can build a garage, but the task is daunting. The woman who lived there left a lifetime of belongings in the house, and we are still trying to sort things out. There is a lot of history in this 1880's home.

Garage

I should have my new garage by the end of the year, so I guess I'll be doing the work myself. I'll know for sure by summer. Wish me luck.

Soon

Spring is almost here. She'll be out of the garage soon. Can't wait!

Help

If anyone is paying attention out there I could use some advice or information on tearing down this old house and building a garage. I need to keep costs down, as I am still a student with limited income. The garage will be street side so the appearance is important. I hope to get this done before next winter so my collector vehicles can be stored at home.

Score!

We got the land so by next summer we should have a new garage for the Monte and the Suburban to spend their winters in in the mean time they can park in the spare driveway. Time to do some architectural salvage on an 1800s home.

03 March

Nothing new for the car, but the property next door to mine is up for sale and it looks like I'll finally get my second garage. It's nice of my sister-in-law to store her for me, but I would like to be a bit closer. They only want $15,000 for the land, but I'll have to remove the house myself. I could probably get some architectural salvage from it, but the house itself is a total wreck. I would get three lots with the house so it's still a good deal.

The long wait

Still waiting for the go ahead to put her in the shop. The weather and the bank are not cooperating with me yet. For now I'm still driving my beater Oldsmobile every day. This wouldn't be so bad, but she'll turn over 200,000 miles by the end of next week, and its really starting to show. With the second death of the Monte Carlo nameplate it is becoming increasingly important to me that these older models be preserved. Unfortunately affordable powerful cars are a thing of the past, at least as far as GM is concerned.